🎧 This week on Music Is My Mantra, I’m joined by Nakeya Fields—licensed therapist, author, speaker, and founder of the Therapeutic Play Foundation—for a heartfelt, wide-ranging conversation about the real power of play.

From creating safe spaces that go way beyond the therapist’s office to using music, art, and movement as healing tools, Nakeya shares how her work is helping people reconnect with themselves and each other.

We talk about collective care, cultural identity, motherhood, mental health access, and how play can be a path back to joy—even after trauma. Whether you’re a parent, educator, creative, or simply someone who wants more meaning and connection, this episode is for you.

✨ Episode Highlights:

🔹 What play therapy really is (and who it’s for)

🔹 Why safe spaces should exist outside traditional therapy

🔹 Using music and art to regulate the nervous system

🔹 Collective care as a healing model

🔹 Navigating motherhood, identity, and entrepreneurship

🔹 Details about the upcoming Therapeutic Play Foundation benefit concert

💡 Takeaways:

🌱 Play is essential for healing, growth, and joy

🎨 Art and music are powerful tools for emotional expression

🤝 Collective care means caring for ourselves and our communities

🧘🏽‍♀️ Safe spaces can look like yoga, music, dance, conversation, or simply being seen

Website or Linktree: https://www.innovativewellnessconsulting.com/, https://www.therapeuticplayfoundation.org/

Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefeelwellcoach/

Link to LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nakeyatfieldslcsw

Link to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiOY3ThA401AaG0wQlIExuw

Link to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefeelwellcoach/

This week on Music Is My Mantra, I’m getting real about how playing live music again is reshaping my health, mindset, and creative life. Recorded from my car (yes, it’s busy season!), this solo episode is an honest look at why performing with others feels so different—and so necessary.

Whether you’re a seasoned musician, a hobbyist, or someone craving creative purpose, this one’s for you.

✨ Episode Highlights

🔹 The difference between playing solo vs. playing with others

🔹 Why live performance brings renewed inspiration

🔹 Being honest about challenges—like money, burnout, and health

🔹 How playing music supports sobriety and self-care

🔹 Letting go of perfection and just showing up

💡 Takeaways

🌱 Playing with others makes creativity real—find your people

🎶 Music is wellness—it can be motivation to take better care of yourself

💛 Honest reflection is part of growth. Vulnerability is a strength.

🗣️ Show up even when it’s messy. You never know who you’ll inspire.

This week on Music Is My Mantra, I’m talking about saying yes—even when it feels awkward. Recorded right from my car (because life is busy!), this solo episode is all about how showing up, even solo, leads to genuine connection and surprising opportunities.

From running into friends at local shows to landing three gigs in 24 hours without sending a single cold email—this one’s proof that community and play open doors you didn’t even know were there.

If you’ve ever hesitated to go to something alone, felt stuck in the “no’s,” or wanted to invite more magic into your creative life—this one’s for you. 💫

✨ Episode Highlights

🔹 Embracing the awkward phase of going solo

🔹 How unplanned meetups lead to real connections

🔹 Networking without the icky hustle

🔹 Discipline, discomfort, and the payoff of showing up

🔹 Stories of gigs booked simply by being there

💡 Takeaways

🌱 Get out of your comfort zone—your future friends (and gigs) are waiting

🎶 Say yes, show up, and let the universe handle the rest

👋 Build your community one conversation at a time